supervene

/ˈsupərˌvin/
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Other forms: supervened; supervenes; supervening

Definitions of supervene
  1. verb
    take place as an additional or unexpected development
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    type of:
    come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place
    come to pass
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